On Friday, Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God had a heated discussion after Harris asked him who held power in Washington D.C. One that was interrupted by Harris’ aide.
Harris, 57, was asked by Charlamagne – real name Lenard Larry McKelvey – on his Comedy Central show why she and President Joe Biden were unable to press their flagship $1.75 trillion Build Back Better legislation.
Harris was so upset by Harris’ question that Symone Sanders (her aide) could be heard saying off-camera that she wanted to terminate the interview immediately.
“So who is really the president of this country?” Joe Manchin, Joe Biden? Charlamagne asks.
‘Come on, Charlamagne,’ Harris says. ‘Come on. It’s Joe Biden.’
Charlamagne’s reply: “I can’t sometimes tell.”
Harris is visibly upset and gestures at her host. She says, “No, No, No, No, No, Not, But, Yes, Absolutely!”
It’s Joe Biden. And don’t begin to talk like a Republican by asking whether he’s President.
“And it’s Joe Biden. Kamala Harris, my name is Kamala Harris and I am vice president.
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Kamala Harris appeared Friday on Comedy Central’s Charlamagne Tha God show for an interview that became unbearably heated
Harris responded with fury when Charlamagne challenged Harris about who the true president was
“They’re acting as though they can’t listen to me”, said the 43-year old host. Sanders, Harris spokeswoman tried to block the camera and stop Harris from speaking.
Harris stared at Charlamagne in tension and said: “I can hear your voice.”
Charlamagne then questioned why Biden could not convince Joe Manchin of West Virginia to vote in favor of his proposal.
Biden’s bill has been stalled by Manchin, who refused to support the government’s plan.
Charlamagne called Joe Manchin the true president, a West Virginia senator, who repeatedly refused to endorse Biden’s policies. Harris was furious.
It was clear that Democrats could not pass Biden’s domestic investment program of $1.75 trillion and other major reforms to the election system by Friday’s deadline.
This deadlock caused by these high-profile bills has put at risk the continuation of the child tax credit that was expanded for some 3.6million poor families. The credits expire on December 31.
Democrats had planned to renew the pilot program that was six months old as part Biden’s ‘Build back Better’ legislation. It would increase social programs and fight climate change.
Manchin is a crucial holdout. His support is essential in a chamber that has the Democrats with the smallest margin of control.
Jen Psaki, White House spokesperson, stated earlier that Manchin’s recent discussions were positive.
“The president will do it and we’ll get it over the line,” she said. It’s going take longer than expected, she admitted to reporters on Air Force One, as Biden was traveling to South Carolina.
Charlamagne was informed Friday by Harris that the Administration had made significant progress and listed their policies achievements and future plans.
“I can hear your frustration. However, let’s not ignore the benefits we’ve seen and acknowledge that more needs to be done.
“It is difficult to accomplish, but we won’t give up. Und ich werde nicht quit,” she said.
Charlamagne was conciliatory and replied, “I want to let you know Madame Vice President that Kamala Harris is the one that I like.”
‘That’s the one that put the pressure on senators at hearings.
“That’s the one that I would like to see more of out here on these streets.”
Prior to her election, there was high anticipation that the vice-president would be nominated by Democrats in 2024. However, she failed to make an impression.
Less than half (50%) of Americans are now satisfied with the work she does.
On Tuesday, a new Hill/HarrisX survey showed that 43% of registered voters approve Harris’s performance. Only 50% disapprove.
This poll was taken on December 6, 2007, and 7 percent were uneasy about their opinion of the vice presidency.
Harris was asked Friday by The Los Angeles Times whether her lower approval rating could be attributed to her race and gender.
She replied, “I’ll let that be evaluated by other people,”
Questions about her handling of U.S.-Mexico’s border wall and high staff turnover were also avoided by her.
Only 43% approve of Kamala Harris’ job as Vice President, according to Tuesday’s poll.